About Empower U Therapy
I want to acknowledge… how difficult and anxiety provoking it can be to reach out and seek support, but I want you to know that it’s ok and however you are feeling right now is to be recognised, because this is where you are currently at, and this is where we start.
A little bit about you and the process… To ‘Empower’ means… ‘To help make someone stronger and more confident in controlling their life’, and this is what I am passionate about and what I believe therapy entails. No matter your reason for reaching out, weather this is empowering you to make a change, building self-awareness and learning more about yourself, processing something you have been through, or just having someone to speak to, therapy can help.
A little bit about me… My name is Sophie and I am a qualified integrative therapist who has worked in mental health, social care and addiction for the past 10+ years. I created EmpowerUTherapy as I truly believe in the force of empowerment which I strive to offer through sessions. As an integrative therapist I have been trained to use multiple approaches which allows us to work in a flexible, creative and tailored way together, based on where you are currently at. We can switch between these to suit you, depending on what comes up and how you feel. We are all constantly learning and I strive to create a safe, non- judgemental, creative space for you to be vulnerable and explore your whole self.
What to expect… Therapy is never predictable, so expect the unexpected. Change and the unknown can be scary, but I can offer you support to navigate through this. We are all humans who make mistakes and can get things wrong and that is ok. We may take one step forward and two steps back, but this is part of the process and completely normal. Some changes are tiny and others are massive steps, but each and every one is an achievement. The therapy journey is rewarding and challenging, but I will be there to support you throughout.
My specialism… I have worked with addiction for 10+ years, however throughout these years I have supported individuals with multiple difficulties as addiction tends to be one part of the bigger picture.. some of these issues include: trauma, mental health, domestic violence, grief and bereavement, suicidal thoughts… If I do not think I am the right person for you, I can sign post you to someone that can help, especially as I am linked with a community of therapists and coaches that I trained alongside.
One last thing… Alongside being a therapist, I am also trained as a coach. I trained using the personal consultancy model, meaning I can use both counselling and coaching in sessions individually or combined to compliment one another. Being a coach, I can offer a model of construction to share Ideas and feedback. Being a counsellor, I can listen, show empathy and be inquisitive. When used together I can offer a balance and a co-operative way of working. When used separately the session can be tailored to what you feel you need, this is completely up to you. It gives us just a further tool and way of working.